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Cylinder gas explodes in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria, four members of family die

Mar 30, 2024, at 02:49 pm

Four members of a family, including three children, were killed when a cooking gas cylinder exploded in Bhaluani area of Deoria district here in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, an administration official said here.

Two BJD MLAs quit party ahead of Odisha Assembly elections

Mar 30, 2024, at 06:33 am

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJD in Odisha on Friday suffered a jolt when two of its former MLAs resigned from the primary membership of the party.

India does not need lessons from anyone: Jagdeep Dhankar after US, Germany, UN comment on Kejriwal

Mar 30, 2024, at 06:12 am

New Delhi/IBNS: After remarks from Germany, the United States, and finally the United Nations on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said the country does not need lessons from anyone on the rule of law, stressing that India is a unique democracy.

'Racist' cartoon targets Indian crew on ship after Baltimore bridge mayhem, receives flak once viral

Mar 30, 2024, at 05:32 am

After six people are presumed to be dead following a powerless cargo ship smashing into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, a 'racist' cartoon depicting the incident has stirred a storm.

'Gratuitous advice' by 'unrelated' third party has no role: India's retort on China's remarks on Khalistani terrorist

Mar 30, 2024, at 04:20 am

New Delhi: Responding to China's remarks on the probe into the alleged foiled assassination plan targeting Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the Ministry of External Affairs asserted that India and the United States are capable of addressing any bilateral concerns.

Mukhtar Ansari's burial likely to be held in UP's Ghazipur tomorrow

Mar 30, 2024, at 03:58 am

Ghazipur (UP)/IBNS/UNI: Security arrangements have been tightened in Ghazipur and Mau districts of Uttar Pradesh, with the body of mafia-turned-politician and former MLA Mukhtar Ansari likely to reach his native district of Ghazipur late on Friday night.

Rahul promises action against 'destroyers' of democracy 'when govt changes' after Rs.1800 cr tax notice

Mar 30, 2024, at 03:05 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday promised that his party will take exemplary action against those who have destroyed democracy "when the government changes"  after the party received a Rs. 1,800 crore income tax notice which it called "tax terrorism".

NIA announces Rs 10 lakh reward each on two wanted accused in Bengaluru cafe blast case

Mar 30, 2024, at 02:34 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after the key accused was arrested, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has announced a reward of Rs. 10 lakh each for information leading to the arrest of two wanted individuals, Abdul Mateen Ahmed Taahaa and Mussavir Hussain Shazib, in connection with the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case.

Elaborate arrangements being made at Ayodhya Ram Mandir ahead of Ram Navami

Mar 30, 2024, at 02:18 am

Ayodhya/IBNS/UNI: Ahead of the first Ram Navami festival, following the consecration of Shri Ram Lalla at the newly constructed Ram Mandir here, elaborate arrangements are being made by the authorities, official sources said here on Friday.

Akasa Air starts international operations with Mumbai-Doha flight

Mar 30, 2024, at 01:58 am

Mumbai: Akasa Air has started its international operations with its first overseas flight from Mumbai to Doha, Qatar.

Telecom Department issues advisory against fraud WhatsApp calls from foreign-origin numbers

Mar 30, 2024, at 01:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Taking note of rising fraud calls and cyber crimes, the Department of Telecom Friday issued an advisory about WhatsApp calls from foreign-origin mobile numbers and asked citizens not to entertain such calls and not reveal any information.

Muslim voters' relevance crucial in Lok Sabha elections, says Tahreek Muslim Shabban president Mushtaq Mallik

Mar 30, 2024, at 12:48 am

Mushtaq Mallik, President of Tahreek Muslim Shabban and Telangana Muslim JAC, emphasized the importance of minority community, particularly Muslim, voters retaining their significance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections despite alleged neglect from mainstream political parties like Congress and BRS.

BSF recovers 9.5 kg heroin worth Rs 50 crore from Fazilka district in border area of Punjab

Mar 30, 2024, at 12:32 am

A BSF patrolling party recovered 9.5 kg of heroin worth Rs 50 crore in the international market ahead of the fence, near Maharsona village, Fazilka district in the border area of Fazilka district on Friday morning.

Hope everyone's rights are protected in India: UN on Delhi Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest

Mar 30, 2024, at 12:11 am

Reacting to the question on political unrest in India following the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the freezing of the Congress party's bank accounts, the United Nations expressed hope that everyone's rights are protected in India.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to address 30 public meetings for first phase of polling

Mar 30, 2024, at 12:07 am

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will attend 30 public meetings in 15 days beginning from April 1 to 15 for the first phase of polling in the state.

Congress party slapped with Rs 1,823 cr tax notice ahead of first phase of Lok Sabha polls

Mar 29, 2024, at 11:43 pm

The country's key opposition Congress party received a blow ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election with the Income Tax department serving notice of over Rs 1,800 crore to it for alleged discrepancies in tax returns for previous years.

Indian govt in touch with Indian crew members onboard Dali, MEA official says on Baltimore bridge collapse

Mar 29, 2024, at 11:01 pm

India on Thursday said it is in close touch with Indians onboard and the local authorities following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Maryland after the Singapore-flagged container ship ‘Dali’ collided with one of the pillars this week.

S Jaishankar, Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba discuss Russia-Ukraine conflict

Mar 29, 2024, at 09:58 pm

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Friday held bilateral talks here and discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and its wider ramifications.

Arvind Kejriwal’s wife launches Whatsapp campaign to seek support for Delhi CM

Mar 29, 2024, at 08:22 pm

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal on Friday launched a Whatsapp campaign ‘Kejriwal ko Aashirwad’, to seek support for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor who is under ED’s custody in an excise policy case.

India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral exercise ends in Nacala

Mar 29, 2024, at 07:39 pm

The second edition of India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise concluded at Nacala, Mozambique on Mar 28.

PM Modi to kickstart BJP's Lok Sabha poll campaign from Meerut

Mar 29, 2024, at 07:20 pm

Meerut/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kickstart the Lok Sabha election campaign of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the third consecutive time from Meerut with a rally on March 31.

Kangana Ranaut in Mandi: 'Don't think I am a heroine, consider me as your sister and daughter'

Mar 29, 2024, at 06:45 pm

Mandi/IBNS: Bollywood top actress Kangana Ranaut on Friday kick-started her Lok Sabha poll campaign, days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) picked her as a candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi.

Kashmir: Woman among 2 absconders arrested in Baramulla

Mar 29, 2024, at 05:54 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Police have arrested two absconders, including a woman, who were evading their arrest for decades in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav demand high-level probe into Mukhtar Ansari's death

Mar 29, 2024, at 05:37 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party (SP) president on Friday demanded a high-level probe into the death of mafia-turned-politician and former MLA Mukhtar Ansari.

Ten killed as passenger taxi falls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban

Mar 29, 2024, at 04:16 pm

At least ten passengers were killed when a passenger taxi they were travelling in skidded off and plunged into a deep gorge on Friday morning in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Over 40 Easter worshippers die as bus falls off cliff in South Africa

Mar 29, 2024, at 03:03 pm

At least 45 passengers, who were heading towards an Easter conference, died after the bus in which they were travelling plunged off a cliff in South Africa’s Limpopo province on Thursday.

PM Modi has mastered art of manipulating democracy, hurting Constitution: Mallikarjun Kharge

Mar 29, 2024, at 06:21 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his comment on the Congress and said that the PM has mastered the art of "manipulating: democracy and hurting" the Constitution.  

Mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari dies of cardiac arrest at 63

Mar 29, 2024, at 05:31 am

Banda (UP)/IBNS/UNI: Mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari died of cardiac arrest in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. He was 63.

NIA arrests key conspirator in Bengaluru cafe blast case

Mar 29, 2024, at 05:18 am

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Wednesday arrested the key conspirator in the Rameshwaram cafe blast case in Bengaluru following massive raids across multiple locations in three states.

Actor Govinda returns to politics after 14 years of 'vanvas', joins Eknath Shinde camp

Mar 29, 2024, at 03:11 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Govinda, a mass entertainer of the 1990s and known for his impeccable comic timing, Thursday made a comeback to politics after a 14-year hiatus joining the ruling Shiv Sena in Mumbai.